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Hopkins Rose Nudibranch
Giant Green Sea Anemone
Chiton
California Frog Shell
Brittle Stars
Tidepool Sculpin
Bat Star
Striped Shore Crab
Turban Snail
Sea Hare
Red and Purple Sea Urchins
Variegated amphissa
Ochre Sea Star
California Mussel
Two Spot Octopus
Chestnut Crowry
Hermit Crab
Limpets and Acorn Barnacles
Owl Limpet, Goose Neck Barnacles, Mussels Wrinkled Dove Snail Wavy Turban Snail
Variegated amphissa
Variegated amphissa (Amphissa versicolor) ~ This snail is common among algae and under rocks; it grows to a length of 17 mm.  It has axial ridges that run at a slant and crossed by fine, close-set spiral cords.  The color varies including white, gray, yellow and brown.  The snail can be mottled or have dark spiral lines.  A. versicolor is the more common species in parts of California. These snails are scavengers. the eggs are about 2 mm in diameter and are laid in small helmet-shaped capsules.